tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post6318720050970825656..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Review of STRONG MANRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-50843313244679491062010-01-12T15:34:15.395-08:002010-01-12T15:34:15.395-08:00Another thing. I don't know if you've ever...Another thing. I don't know if you've ever wanted so badly to get on the high school basketball team, but I and most of my friends did, so Duke feels pretty flesh and blood to us. You're totally entitled to your opinion, and thanks for the review! The comic, as far as I'm concerned "works", and doesn't need to work everywhere with everybody.Ishmael Hopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-54797506315031062802010-01-12T15:31:21.107-08:002010-01-12T15:31:21.107-08:00Rob, I guess that's fair, but the thing was, i...Rob, I guess that's fair, but the thing was, it was created for young people. And I've seen it resonate with especially middle and high school Alaskan Native boys, as intended. That's not to say it should rob it of surprise or complexity. Native literature has gotten enough kiddie lit treatment and condescension, and I don't believe I added in that area.Ishmael Hopenoreply@blogger.com